The following information applies to the Entry-Level Doctor of Occupational Therapy program for students looking to become occupational therapists.
Learning outcomes
The learning outcomes of the EL-OTD program are guided by and aligned with the guidelines, the mission of Decker College of Nursing and Health Sciences and 绿帽社 University.
Graduates of the EL-OTD program will demonstrate the ability to be:
- Lifelong learners who value the power of occupations across the lifespan and their impact on the health and well-being of individuals, groups and populations.
- Reflective scholars with professional reasoning skills grounded in theory and evidence-based interventions, prepared to apply leading-edge research to complex and emerging professional challenges.
- Forward-thinking team members able to synthesize disciplinary knowledge and skills by being reflective learners and developing an ethical professional identity in the roles of practitioner, manager and contributor.
- Innovative leaders open to teamwork and who navigate complex systems, new protocols and frameworks, advocating for the role of occupation in current and future societal health needs.
- Global citizens equipped to engage with diverse backgrounds and communities, embracing cultural responsiveness locally and abroad.
Program outcomes
Graduates of the EL-OTD program will demonstrate the ability to:
- Establish therapeutic relationships with clients and caregivers and professional relationships with colleagues consistent with the Occupational Therapy Code of Ethics and Ethics Standards (AOTA, 2010)
- Evaluate body structures/functions to determine their impact on engagement and participation in activities and activity limitations
- Develop and implement theory-driven and evidence-based body structure/function interventions to prevent, reduce, control or ameliorate impairment and to prepare for safe performance and participation in day-to-day activities
- Screen and assess the client鈥檚 participation and participation restrictions, activity and activity limitations, functional and structural integrity and impairments, and occupational environment; document the findings and accurately interpret the results
- Formulate, implement and document theory-driven and evidence-based interventions that promote the client鈥檚 participation in life situations, health and well-being and prevent participation restrictions
- Analyze day-to-day activities and occupations for their ability to enable client鈥檚 independence, safety and satisfaction
- Develop and implement a transition plan in collaboration with clients in preparation for the discontinuation of occupational therapy services when appropriate
- Collaborate effectively in an interprofessional healthcare delivery model